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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,647.19, 729,748.26 and 149,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,647.19, 729,748.26 and 149,570.37 is: 224,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,647.19 : 729,748.26 = 149,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,647.19/729,748.26 = 149,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,647.19x = 729,748.26 × 149,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,647.19x = 109,148,717,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,148,717,255.06/486,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,287.16

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